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5 buyers who can complete a Stanley Cup roster at the trade deadline

By Bruin Belisle

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 12: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins battles against William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on January 12, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 12: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins battles against William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on January 12, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – FEBRUARY 09: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) skates during the NHL game between the Pittsburg Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning on February 09, 2019 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – FEBRUARY 09: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) skates during the NHL game between the Pittsburg Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning on February 09, 2019 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins, so long as they have Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel, are always one move away from another Stanley Cup. The window for some of the Penguins stars is closing though, so if they want to win another Cup, they should try to do so immediately.

The Penguins recently lost defenseman Olli Maatta to an upper body injury on Monday. This came only two weeks after the Penguins traded Jamie Oleksiak back to the Dallas Stars, which now seems like a trade they would like to have back.

Still, the Penguins are well equipped for yet another chance at the Stanley Cup. If they can add some center depth behind Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, as well as fill the potential hole on defense, they will be a trendy Cup pick in 2019.

The Penguins first have to focus on getting to the playoffs. Currently in the last wild card spot, they have a bit of work to do if they want to overtake Columbus or Washington in the Metropolitan Division standings, or separate themselves from teams like the surging Carolina Hurricanes below them.

Still, it’s the Penguins. You assume they’ll find a way in and once they do, the NHL season resets. This trade deadline could be crucial for the Penguins, who desperately need to get some help and win their star player/Pittsburgh savior another Stanley Cup.

Phil Kessel only has so many good years left.

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